U.S. agriculture groups are responding to the reciprocal tariffs announced by President Donald Trump by calling for a swift resolution to the trade conflict. “Approximately 15 percent of the U.S. corn crop is exported every year, and international markets are critical to our bottom line,” says National Corn Growers Association President Ken Hartman Jr. ‘So, we are well aware of the potential effects that these new tariffs could have on corn growers who are already facing a troubling economic landscape.” Also, the ten percent baseline tariffs on all countries and the individualized tariff rates on about 60 countries impact all of U.S. soy’s top ten markets. “We’re hoping that from obstacles can come opportunity and that the administration will swiftly work with the affected countries to create new market opportunities for U.S. soy,” says American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland. The group wants a quick update to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Ag groups call for swift trade resolution
